Fuel Tank options for Land Cruiser 250/ GX550

[Winchester44]

You may want add a rig that can accommodate the Fuel Jerrycans if the OEM is expensive and not available or regulations perhaps making it difficult. This one below is done available in the Australian Market having fitted on the rear bars which has the corner vision spot lights option

Long Range America | 250 Series Land Cruiser Prado - Standard High-Clearance Rear Bumper

Take your Land Cruiser 250 Series to the next level with the rugged and durable rear bumper by The Cruiser Company, available exclusively at Long Range America. Engineered for off-road enthusiasts, this rear bar offers unmatched protection and performance in challenging terrains. [ml][ul][li...

longrangeamerica.com

$3,450 just for the bumper. Another $795 for the can carrier. Not sure, it looks like maybe another $1,145 for the spare tire relocate. Could be well over $5K all said and done. Remains to be seen, but may prove less expensive route than upgrading the OEM tank.

 

[Area 51]

With all that overhung weight, cost and mess, might as well by the Sequoia off road model.
Its where a good few on this forum will end up when they realize the Cruisers are just too small.

Standard fuel tank (gal.) 22.5

 

[Winchester44]

$840 USD

250 SERIES – BD Offroad

bdoffroad.com.au

 

[imann777]

With all that overhung weight, cost and mess, might as well by the Sequoia off road model.
Its where a good few on this forum will end up when they realize the Cruisers are just too small.

Standard fuel tank (gal.) 22.5

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Sequioa - OffRoading, Nah A bit low on Body & Frame and it Unladen Weight a Heavy Weight segment. Unless you want to chop of all the excess bits to reduce.

 

[shwazz714]

$840 USD

250 SERIES – BD Offroad

bdoffroad.com.au

would this fit us spec? I know ours doesn’t come with any sub tank for this to replace…

 

[jay3253]

would this fit us spec? I know ours doesn’t come with any sub tank for this to replace…

It's about 20 gal how is this long range? I'll wait for a 20 gal aux tank. Has anyone considered using a GM aux tank switch over adapter? It connects all the lines and all electrical connectors. Once switched the truck doesn't know it changed tanks. All evap and charcoal lines stay connected and the tanks are vented to each other, so the pressure doesn't change.

 

[jaenz]

CARB - California Air Resources Board - has brutal regulations, and unless the aftermarket tank company is CARB certified - you cannot register the vehicle in the state.

CARB has no way to find out.

Also, the future of onerous CARB regulations is uncertain when the EPA removes the federal CA emissions regulations waiver.

CARB doesn’t know…

 

[Winchester44]

It's about 20 gal how is this long range? I'll wait for a 20 gal aux tank

It is an aux tank.

 

[t3lcfe]

Rotopax is my simple solution for long trip and/or off-road trails

 

[jay3253]

It is an aux tank.

Maybe I'm wrong and missed that, but the link goes to an extended range replacement tank not any auxiliary tank. If it was an auxiliary tank where does it go? The shape is the same or near enough to it that it goes where the main tank is and it shows 75l that is only 1gal more than the stock US tank.

 

[Winchester44]

Maybe I'm wrong and missed that, but the link goes to an extended range replacement tank not any auxiliary tank. If it was an auxiliary tank where does it go? The shape is the same or near enough to it that it goes where the main tank is and it shows 75l that is only 1gal more than the stock US tank.

Link is correct. Sub tank = Aux tank

It goes on the opposite side where there is a partial conflict with the exhaust. The exhaust needs to be modified for it to work.

 

[jay3253]

Link is correct. Sub tank = Aux tank

It goes on the opposite side where there is a partial conflict with the exhaust. The exhaust needs to be modified for it to work.

Ah, that makes more sense. For that price it would be worth the try IMHO. Have you looked into it at all or anyone else? I'm really not happy with the range or lack there if, I'm getting. It gets about the same as my 100 series. Still not good.

 

[Winchester44]

would this fit us spec? I know ours doesn’t come with any sub tank for this to replace…

I think it will fit with exhaust modification. There might be some other lines that may need to be rerouted as well. However, there appears plenty of room once the exhaust out of the way.

The bigger question is a dual tank fueling system. I think we’ve established that the world over the hybrid 2.4 L petrol does not come with a sub tank. However, there are definitely versions of 2.4 L non-hybrid petrol that have sub tanks. So bottom line is there is an OEM petrol fueling system incorporating a sub tank. I suspect this is what long range automotive/long range America will use.

A number of folks have posted that the hybrid petrol fuel system is different than the non-hybrid petrol fuel system, but I don’t believe this to be the case.

 

[jptruck]

With all that overhung weight, cost and mess, might as well by the Sequoia off road model.
Its where a good few on this forum will end up when they realize the Cruisers are just too small.

Standard fuel tank (gal.) 22.5

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That truck is a hot mess. It's so large that it won't fit into 80% of the garages in the U.S. Don't understand how people can use these as daily drivers. Parking them is guesswork.

 

[Winchester44]

That truck is a hot mess. It's so large that it won't fit into 80% of the garages in the U.S. Don't understand how people can use these as daily drivers. Parking them is guesswork.

Sequoia is very different platform for different use case. That being said an overloaded 1958 250 with upgraded tires would absolutely destroy a Sequoia Trd pro off-road.

 

[Winchester44]

Hi LandCruiserForum,

This is Robbie.

I wanted to share some information about two fuel tank options I've found for the new generation LC250/GX550. I've already ordered the 28.5-gallon tank, which is currently in transit.

1. 10.5-gallon (40L) tank $1,445 – Installation requires removing and reinstalling the transfer case.
2. 28.5-gallon (107L) tank $1,600(weight around 120Ib) – Installation requires removing the spare tire.

Both tanks are manufactured in China. Unfortunately, the manufacturers don't have a website, and none of their sales team speaks English. I was able to reach them through Chinese social media. They primarily sell to third parties (such as 4WP in the U.S.) and local aftermarket shops in China.

The 28.5-gallon tank costs me $1,600, with standard shipping (120 Ib)around $400 from China to Los Angeles. (My business partners with an international shipping company, which costs a little less.)

I have a detailed installation manual for the 28.5-gallon tank, but it's in Chinese. Unfortunately, the Google Translate version is awful(trust me, it's not "readable" for English speakers ), and I'll need a few days to translate it correctly into English.

I'm currently negotiating with the factory to become their overseas distributor, which may lower the price. However, I won't sell either tank until I've installed mine and ensured there are no issues.

If anyone is interested in these fuel tanks, feel free to leave a comment or DM me on Instagram at @RobbieandCruiser.
I will keep you posted.

Best regards,
Robbie

Hi Robbie, did these arrive?

 

[t3lcfe]

Hi Robbie, did these arrive?

So when you replace the OEM (Toyota/Japan made) one by this aftermarket (China made), the BIG warranty from Toyota is VOID! Is that worth? Just because lazy / having more stops to fill fuel…then take this huge trade-off?!
Personally, I am NOT doing that!

 

[EOD Guy]

You will only void the warranty for the fuel tank. example....... the evap system wasn't modified and would be covered, if the new tank accepts the OEM fuel pump, the pump would be covered etc............ this is not my opinion, it was how it was explained to me by the dealer, when I attempted to do the GX550 tank swap. When we had to modify the spacer ring, he told me that the OEM fuel line locks would no longer be covered because we modified the spacer ring that keeps the fuel lines/locks in position but the fuel pump, locking ring, filler hose etc...... would be covered because we didn't modify them in any way.

 

[PBrad]

Arb AU has stated that are making a long range fuel tank. Not sure if they offer a gasoline engine over there (certainly not the hybrid) or not but maybe they’ll have something for the US market…

 

[Winchester44]

Arb AU has stated that are making a long range fuel tank. Not sure if they offer a gasoline engine over there (certainly not the hybrid) or not but maybe they’ll have something for the US market…

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This time next year will be spoiled for choice!